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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.37, 2,494.18 and 493.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.37, 2,494.18 and 493.21 is: 739.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.37 : 2,494.18 = 493.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.37/2,494.18 = 493.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.37x = 2,494.18 × 493.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.37x = 1,230,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,153.52/1,663.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.56

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